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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in
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Recent Examples of run in
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Dalton Rushing singled in the tying run and a throwing error by Tyler O'Neill scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the ninth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night in the series opener.
—CBS News, 20 June 2026
Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Lang's arrest marks his latest run-in with law enforcement since receiving a presidential pardon last year.
—Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Verb
Minnesota went on a 10-0 run in the third quarter to flip it, and Williams was the engine of that stretch — crashing the offensive glass, getting to the rim, drawing fouls.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Dalton Rushing singled in the tying run and a throwing error by Tyler O'Neill scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the ninth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night in the series opener.
—CBS News, 20 June 2026
Noun
Despite the highs, however, there were some low moments in the week — including a near run-in with Scooter Braun and an insult from a radio analyst who deemed Swift a fake Knicks fan.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Lang's arrest marks his latest run-in with law enforcement since receiving a presidential pardon last year.
—Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
Verb
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In 2009 Swift made a surprise visit to the KU campus to visit her bestie, then a freshman from Tennessee on the university’s swim team.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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The trip will mark the first time the Sussex family has visited Harry's home country since June 2022, when the family of four joined a celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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He was arrested and charged with nine felony counts, including second-degree murder, in New York state court.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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After weeks of overnight fuel thefts, Rocklin police arrested a suspect during an early Thursday traffic stop, the department announced.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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That expectation is reflected in our training, policies, and specific guidance on encounters with dogs.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Bass said the shooting demonstrates a need to review department policies governing encounters with dogs.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The audio source picker from phones is also coming over to the Pixel Watch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Castro — whose ruling came over the objection of prosecutors — ordered the teen to remain in his home upon release, and required him to wear a monitoring device.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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But the state has resisted stepping in.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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About a minute later Morocco had a corner kick that nearly went into the near post until Scotland's keeper Angus Gunn stepped in for a save.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Verb
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There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Schmidt can be forgiven for making this headline-grabbing prediction.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The summer job, a rite-of-passage for generations of American teenagers, isn’t so easy to come by.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Perhaps the most obvious caveat is that these mortgages are not very easy to come by.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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